The Government of Grenada - CountriesPedia

Grenada - Government

Based on the etymolgy of Grenada, it was derivation of the name remains obscure; some sources attribute the designation to Spanish influence (most likely named for the Spanish city of Granada), with subsequent French and English interpretations resulting in the present-day Grenada; in Spanish "granada" means "pomegranate". The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 6 parishes and 1 dependency*; Carriacou and Petite Martinique*, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick

National symbols

Grenada dove, bougainvillea flower; national colors: red, yellow, green.

The flag

The National flag of Grenada has a rectangle divided diagonally into yellow triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (hoist side and outer side), with a red border around the flag; there are seven yellow, five-pointed stars with three centered in the top red border, three centered in the bottom red border, and one on a red disk superimposed at the center of the flag; there is also a symbolic nutmeg pod on the hoist-side triangle (Grenada is a leading nutmeg producer); the seven stars stand for the seven administrative divisions, with the central star denoting the capital, St. George's; yellow represents the sun and the warmth of the people, green stands for vegetation and agriculture, and red symbolizes harmony, unity, and courage.

The National Anthem

Title	"Hail Grenada"
Lyric/music	Irva Merle BAPTISTE/Louis Arnold MASANTO

note: adopted 1974

More about the government of Grenada

Constitution
Date of Independence	7 February 1974 (from the UK)
National holiday	Independence Day, 7 February (1974)
Legal system	common law based on English model
International law organization participation	has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
History	Previous 1967; latest presented 19 December 1973, effective 7 February 1974, suspended 1979 following a revolution but restored in 1983
Amendments	Proposed by either house of Parliament; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership in both houses and assent of the governor general; passage of amendments to constitutional sections, such as personal rights and freedoms, the structure, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, the delimitation of electoral constituencies, or the procedure for amending the constitution, also requires two-thirds majority approval in a referendum; amended 1991, 1992
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth	yes
Citizenship by descent only	yes
Dual citizenship recognized	yes
Residency requirement for naturalization	7 years for persons from a non-Caribbean state and 4 years for a person from a Caribbean state
Executive Branch
Chief of state	King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Cecile LA GRENADE (since 7 May 2013)
Head of government	Prime Minister Dickon MITCHELL (since 24 June 2022)
Cabinet	Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
Elections/appointments	the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general
Legislative branch
Description	Bicameral Parliament consists of: Senate (13 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 10 on the advice of the prime minister and 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party; members serve 5-year terms) House of Representatives (15 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
Elections	Senate - last appointments on 3 August 2022 (next to be held no later than 2027) House of Representatives - last held on 23 June 2022 (next to be held no later than 2027)
Election results	Senate - percent by party - NA; seats by party - NDC 7, NNP 3, independent 3; composition - men 11, women 5, percentage women 31.3% House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NDC 51.8%; NNP 47.8%; other 0.4%; seats by party - NDC 9; NNP 6; composition - men 9, women 4, percentage women 30.8%; note - total Parliament percentage women 31%
Judicial branch
Highest court(s)	Regionally, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, traveling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, with 2 in Grenada; appeals beyond the ECSC in civil and criminal matters are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
Judge selection and term of office	Chief justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court appointed by Her Majesty, Queen ELIZABETH II; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, and independent body of judicial officials; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62
Subordinate courts	Magistrates' courts; Court of Magisterial Appeals
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission	Ambassador Tarlie FRANCIS (since 15 September 2023)
Chancery	1701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
Telephone	[1] (202) 265-2561
FAX	[1] (202) 265-2468
Email address and website	[email protected] https://grenadaembassyusa.org/
Consulate(s) general	Miami, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission	The US does not have an official embassy in Grenada; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Grenada
Embassy	Lance-aux-Epines, Saint George's
Mailing address	3180 Grenada Place, Washington DC 20521-3180
Telephone	[1] (473) 444-1173
FAX	[1] (473) 444-4820
Email address and website	[email protected] https://bb.usembassy.gov/embassy/grenada/